Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to appropriate certain sums of money therein-mentioned for the relief of Insane, Infirm and sick persons, and towards the support of Foundlings and for other purposes. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 28 | 1824 | An Act to grant several sums to the Districts of Quebec and Trois-Rivières to defray expenses incurred for the care of Insane, Infirm and sick persons, and towards the support of Foundlings by several groups including the Religious Ladies of the General Hospital, near Quebec, the Religious Ladies of the General Hospital, in Montreal, the Religious Ladies of the Hotel Dieu, at Montreal, and to aid the Corporation of the General Hospital at Montreal. Some of these funds are also to be put towards purchasing supplies, including new sheets and utensils. Additionally, it is made lawful for commissioners to bind out foundlings as apprentices as they deem fit. The manner in which the sums provided in this Act are expended are to be reported to the Legislature. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act relating to the Common of Yamaska. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 27 | 1824 | Under this Act, the Inhabitants of the Seigneurie of Yamaska are allowed to hold an election to elect the Chairman and Trustees for their Common, having failed to do so as outlined in the 1823 Act “An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Seigniory of Yamaska, to provide for the better regulation of the Common of the said Seigniory.” | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Chairman and Trustees of the Common of the Seigniory of the Baie Saint Antoine, commonly called the Baie du Febvre, to terminate certain disputes relating to the limits of the said Common, and for other purposes appertaining to the same. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 26 | 1824 | This Act extends the powers of the “The Corporation of the Chairman and Trustees of the Common of the Seigniory [seigneurie] of La Bait Saint Antoine, commonly called La Baie du Febvre,” from those originally described in an Act from 1822 “An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Seigniory of La Baie Saint Antoine, commonly called La Baie du Febvre, to provide for the better regulation of the Common in the said Seigniory.” Under this Act the Chairman and Trustees are empowered to handle disputes regarding the Common's borders, including encroachments into the Common or into neighbouring lands. This Act is to expire in 1843. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to promote the progress of useful Arts in this Province. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 25 | 1824 | An Act to grant the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or person administering the Government of the Province the authority to cause letters patent to be made out to any inhabitant of the Province that has invented any new and useful Art, Machine, Manufacture or Composition of Matter. The processes by which these letters patent are to be composed, as well as restrictions on when they may be given, and their maximum terms, are outlined. This Act is to expire in 1828. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the provisions of two Acts therein-mentioned, for the summary trial of Small Causes, to the Inferior District of Saint Francis, and to confirm certain judgements and proceedings of the Commissioners therein. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 24 | 1824 | An Act to extend the provisions of an Act from 1801 “An Act for the summary trial of certain small causes in the Country Parishes in this Province,” and an Act from 1822 “An Act to amend an Act passed in the first year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intituled, 'An Act for the summary Trial of certain Small Causes, in the Country Parishes in this Province,” to the Inferior District of Saint Francis. This Act also confirms that all judgements made under the 1823 Act “An Act to erect certain Townships therein-mentioned into an Inferior District, to be called the Inferior District of Saint Francis, and to establish Courts of Judicature therein,” are lawful. This Act is to expire in 1825. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the provisions of a certain Act therein-mentioned, relating to the Inspection of Fish and Oil, intended for exportation. (9th March, 1824) | 4 George IV Chapter 23 | 1824 | An Act to amend an Act passed in 1823 “An Act to provide for the Inspection of Fish and Oil, intended for exportation, from the Ports of Quebec and Montreal.” The rates and allowances granted to the Inspectors of Fish and Oil are amended. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal a certain Act therein-mentioned, and in part to repeal a certain other Act therein-mentioned, and to make further provisions for the curing, packing, and inspection of Beef and Pork, intended for Exportation. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 22 | 1824 | Under this Act, an Act passed in 1823 “An Act to provide further regulations concerning the Inspection and packing of Beef and Pork, intended for exportation,” and sections of an Act from 1804 “An Act to regulate the curing, packing and inspection of Beef and Pork, to be exported from the Province of Lower-Canada,” are repealed and replaced. This Act implements further restrictions on the packaging or beef and port to be exported or shipped for exportation in addition to those specified in enforced sections of the 1804 Act. The Act specifies the types of salt to be used for packing beef and pork, among other regulations such as how beef and pork are to be graded. Inspectors of Beef and Pork are authorized to open warehouses in either Quebec or Montreal. This Act is set to expire in 1828. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the sale and disposal of certain Goods, unclaimed and remaining in the possession of the Clerks of the Peace, in this Province. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 21 | 1824 | Under this Act Clerks of the Peace in the Districts of Quebec, Montreal and Trois-Rivières are to keep a Book of records for all Goods or Effects brought to their respective offices as having been stolen or suspected to be stolen so that all unclaimed items may be put up for public auction at each term of the Court of King’s Bench for Criminal Pleas. The processes by which this is to be done are described. This Act is to expire in 1827. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal an Ordinance therein-mentioned, and to provide more ample Regulations respecting Surveyors and the admeasurement of Lands. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 20 | 1824 | An Act to repeal and replace an Act from 1785 “An Ordinance concerning Land Surveyors and the admeasurement of Lands.” Under this Act, further regulations for Land Surveyors are put in place, including their level of education and minimum age requirements. The revised duties, restrictions, and rights of Land Surveyors are outlined. This Act is to expire in 1828. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the manner in which the Justices of the Peace are annually, to account for Fines and Penalties by them imposed and levied pursuant to Law, and for other, purposes. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 19 | 1824 | An Act to regulate the manner in which the Justices of the Peace are to proceed in cases of Convictions, and to account for the fines imposed, levied and received by them by causing them to keep a register. The manner in which these registers are to be kept and how they should be recorded are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |